Wilson's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor

Tim Blair

2023-11

Great old time restaurant. Burgers are good, staff is friendly, and the ice cream and root beer is amazing! We really enjoy this place and the atmosphere it provides. They are Family friendly. They even have a jukebox that takes quarters. Just make sure to try their root beer. You wont be disappointed.

Ella Altreuther

2023-11

Wilson's is our favorite stop when going to Door County. The food is amazing. Atmosphere is 1950's diner. The town is picturesque right on the bay.Go to food. I would suggest to try a Cherry milkshake or any of the ice cream dishes! Try a Wilson's 1906 Home-Brewed root beer in a frosted mug or a Cherry Phosphate! Burgers are amazing same for the Door County Whitefish Sandwich. Everything is great you can't go wrong with this stop.

Kamil Xrippando

2023-11

I've gone to this establishment since I was a kid.... Some of my favorite memories are inside/out front of the restaurant. Not to mention, it's along the Green Bay lake, which is such a beautiful lake! (Especially to watch sunsets on)I was legitimately the last order of the season for Wilson's this year. Their root beer float made me feel like I won something! Thank YOU to ALL the staff for your continuous effort to keep this amazing place the same as it was when it opened. ❤️

northwoods discovery

2023-07

We went to door county to enjoy a great day. We had in mind to stop at a few local restaurants. Wilson’s had the most open hours which helps a lot. The staff consists mostly of college students from all over the USA. The ice cream and root beer floats were amazing. They also have an atm since cash purchases save about 3 %.

amber knippel

2023-09

We've been coming to Wilson's for ice cream for years. This year did not disappoint! The sweet girl we had helping us made us the biggest cones we have ever seen! The kids could barely finish all of their single scoops! The raspberry lemon sorbet was absolutely delicious as well as all the other flavors we tried. The young girl helping us did so great remembering 11 scoops of varying flavors that we ordered. I like how they started using numbers to call out who was next to order. Also they had a QR code on the sign outside to scan and get your flavor choices so you were ready when your number was called!

Todd Condon

2023-06

Excellent food, service, surroundings, and treats! Yes, the table side Wall-O-Matics really do play a song of your choosing (for $0.25).This is commonly a very busy restaurant, so bring your appetite and patience. The servers are friendly and fast.Parking can be difficult due to the establishment being close to the water. A good option is to park a bit further and walk a few blocks. Enjoyable views!

Tonia Miske

2023-05

Ice cream you scream we all scream for Ice Cream! Very awesome place, old fashion Ice cream counter experience. Be prepared to wait this place is busy. Best root beer ever. Homemade the Wilson way. Worth every penny! Friendly helpful staff.

Doug Duensing

2023-05

Always great! Wife loves loves this place, I surprised her by coming here. We split a Rachel which was delicious so we could both get ice cream!!! That was a hard decision so we both got our own! Everything here is amazing! The service is really good too!

Ashlee Jahner

2023-07

We LOVED Wilson's!! Such good burgers & delicious ice cream treats!! Also good popcorn! A busy weekend but the staff were so efficient & friendly. Thanks for a great experience! Also, you have to bring some quarters for the jukebox at the table - so fun!

Court Hutsen

2023-05

My wife and I have been trying to come to Wilson's for 3 years and something always happens where we can't. We finally made it and weren't disappointed. They get extremely busy so be ready to wait. But they have a very easy setup when it comes to ordering. It's smooth sailing the entire process. The service was great and everyone was really nice. Wilson's is right on the water so the views while eating ice cream. Definitely a good place to stop.

S. Stork

2022-05

This was a fun place to stop for dinner. We didn’t have to wait at all for a table outside. We had plenty of space. The food was good but not amazing. The Root beer on the other hand was delicious. I thought the fries were pretty good. We saw lots of people coming and going to order ice cream. If we go back we’d probably just get ice cream and try food from somewhere else.

Ted Wachholz

2023-05

We did not have a meal here, only ice cream to go. We had blueberry, peppermint stick, and strawberry. The first two were excellent, the strawberry just okay. You take a number and wait to be called to enter the restaurant, which alleviates long lines and over-crowding inside. An icon within the community of Ephraim, so a definite stopping point. The portions of ice cream are huge.

Jered Koslowski

2023-05

Was recommended to us by a friend and we weren’t sure how everything worked; inside and outside, food vs desert, sit down or order at window and the hostess was very friendly and easily explained everything and even though it was busy we got our food in 10 minutes, got to watch the sunset and get desert! The banana split was amazing and the strawberry ice cream inside was out of this world and even had real strawberries in the sundae! The cherry pie a la mode was a true fresh taste of Door County. I highly recommend this place!

Catherine Hull

2023-10

Omg I love love love this place. This is a throwback to a quieter time. Must get a frosty mug of rootbeer. Food was delightful. Staff friendly. This is a must stop for travelers.

Rick Jones

2022-05

Very busy but awesome location. Just the place for a quick hotdog and some golden onion rings. Got them to go and the service was fast. A bit too crowded for my taste, but there was a free concert in the park next door, so maybe that was the reason. Food was very tasty and they packed all the right condiments for the meal. Family friendly place with a beautiful jukebox and a view to die for.

Paul Rinaldi

2023-08

Great quality and quantity. The workers are astute and friendly college students.Be sure to walk up and get a ticket if you'd like takeout (there are great places to sit nearby along the lake sidewalk). They'll let you know the approximate wait time, which I've found to be accurate. I had to wait 20 minutes because it was so busy. You can be seated inside and wait for your ice cream too but I've never done that.The ownership has changed families a few times, but the quality has been perfect every time I visited.

Becca Brown

2023-05

I had their chili dog with a chocolate milkshake and my husband had a cheeseburger with homemade rootbeer. This was one of our favorite meals while in door county. We will definitely go back in the future.

Cassidy Duborg

2023-08

Fun to get the special sundae options that are only available inside. Great throwback decor and music, and delicious ice cream too!

Nikki Hutsen

2023-05

My husband and I visit Door County each year and finally made it to Wilson's for icecream. If you live in Wisconsin, they serve Cedar Crest icecream, so you should be in for a treat.Just a few things:1. You need to get a number from the hostess before entering the building. When your number is called, you can go inside.2. We only got icecream, but we ordered to the right. We also paid in cash, which you can do there as well. If you are using a card, you have to pay at the window behind you. It can be a little chaotic, but it was interesting.3. The views of the water across the street are amazing!

Trucking With kingfish (Trucking with kingfish)

2023-08

Wilson's is one of the iconic places that is a must visit in the area. Arrive early and don't be surprised if you have a short wait to be seated

abhishek saxena

2023-05

Hands down, I would highly recommend this restaurant for its delicious food and ice creams, great and caring service, knowledgeable young servers, great views of Lake Michigan and rich history. Must must visit. Would come back again.

Shane Dubble

2023-05

Delicious desserts worth the wait! We timed our visit during a hot day in the early afternoon mid week and the place was hoppin' (good sign). The hostess gave us a number and said they would call us when ready. We waited maybe 15-20 minutes outside with about 10 minutes of standing due to lack of seating. When it was our turn, we went in and ordered our treats. It was fun to watch as our Ice cream "barista" hand crafted our order. We got a malt and a refreshing sherbert/lemonade drink that really impressed us. Five stars from us!

Missy Muzi

2020-05

A fun place to visit! The root beer float and hot fudge sundae were yummy! Only complaint is the juke box at our table took our quarter but never played our song. We told the waitress but she wasn't able to do anything.

MARY PAT O'DONNELL

2022-05

Wonderful historic (since 1906) old-fashioned family ice cream parlor& restaurant located in Door Co. in the quaint town of Ephraim,WI. My Dad,Bob started coming here since the 1930's with his Mom&Dad&brother Don from Chicago and now we are the 3rd generation to continue this tradition! Great service from Lindy& delicious ice cream treats! Thank you everyone &see you again! Closed on Thursdays.

Scott Odonnell

2022-05

Since 1906-this wonderful,historic great old- fashioned ice cream parlor and family restaurant has been located on the shores of the Bay of Green Bay in the lovely Door Co.town of Ephraim,WI. Super service from Lindy &delicious Ice cream treats were served-and enjoyed! My wife's family has been coming here since the 1930's from Chicago-so far that's 3 generations!Highly recommended-closed on Thursdays.Thank you all at Wilson's-we will see you again soon!

Emily Alyce

2022-05

The food was delicious and all-american. Their homemade draft root beer was incredible, we ended buying a gallon for a very reasonable price. The staff was so nice, very attentive. Definitely will visit again!

A Piper

2023-05

Great waiter. Good food. It's worth the stop even if it is busy. If you eat late enough, the bay across the street is great for a sunset.

Rachel Menon

2023-06

We enjoyed the vibe in this old-fashioned ice cream parlor/restaurant. We only got some ice cream to-go, but the smell of the food was very enticing as we waited for our number to be called. They had a number system to allow entry when we visited on Memorial Day weekend. We had about a 15-minute wait to enter. They do take cards as well as cash. They just have a slight upcharge for using a card. After ordering and receiving our desserts, they have a separate counter to pay. The system seems to work well, even with some trainees learning the ropes. We ate our ice cream at the gazebo outside and watched the taffic go by. We'd love to come back and try the food sometime!

Caroline Lucius

2019-05

Definitely worth a visit while you're in Door County. A classic diner/ice cream parlor with jukeboxes and cozy booths with a very authentic and fun atmosphere. Outdoor seating, too. I enjoyed the food- although I wasn't necessarily expecting anything too fancy! The cheese fries were good and the chocolate malt was excellent in my opinion. They have nice souvenirs, too.

Brenna Ramsden

2023-08

Ice cream was fantastic! I enjoyed the Monster Cookie Dough. It was too busy to get a table, so we opted for some scoops and enjoyed at a picnic table across the road.